”Return of The Prince” by Junko

”Return of The Prince” is written by Junko. The mangaka behind the series ”Kiss Him, Not Me”.

If you were missing the boy-on-boy love action in that book, you will in this short story collection get a good selection of heartbreak and romance.

The first story ”Return of the Prince” is about two cousins that meet each other after many years. The younger cousin, Fumi, has become a prince – he lost weight, is popular with the ladies, and goes to a high-prestige school. Everything is rolling for him, while life is difficult at the moment for the older cousin, Kou. When Fumi confesses his huge admiration for Kou, it complicates things – is it all a game or true love for Kou?

I really liked the second story ”Metamorphosis”.
It is about two childhood friends that are growing apart in High School because of their different interests. Yasuhiro is interested in soccer, and Ritsu is interested in bugs. Particular butterflies because of the transformation they go through to get their wings.

The third story ”Beside Him” is a complicated love triangle involving three good friends. It's full of heartbreak and teasing. It kind of made me want to sing the Katy Perry song ”We fight, we break up. We kiss, we make up”.

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